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1 <br /> Everett Fire Department Strategic Plan—2013 <br /> The greatest threat facing the city, and therefore the fire department, is a $12 million budget shortfall <br /> and unabated pension costs. Those council members expressing an opinion regarding a preferred future 1 <br /> stated that, given the backdrop of the difficult fiscal picture, "labor and management must recalibrate <br /> for the 21st century."They went on to state that if a recalibration took place,the future might indeed be <br /> bright and sustainable. <br /> The Community <br /> Over fifty citizens of the City of Everett were invited to attend a two-hour citizen forum with the ESCI <br /> Team to respond to a structured survey. Of those, twenty-four attended representing neighborhoods, <br /> non-profit organizations, businesses, other local governments and elected officials, allied agencies, and <br /> citizen-activists.The experiences and perspectives of those in attendance varied widely, but the purpose <br /> of the session was to determine what the community knew of its fire department, as well as what their <br /> priorities were. No prior knowledge or expertise was required or expected. <br /> The session started with the fire chief providing a short overview of the way the fire department is <br /> structured, the services it provides, how it delivers the service, and the challenges the fire department <br /> faces. The attendees were given an opportunity to ask clarifying questions of the fire chief before the 1 <br /> actual surveying began. It is important to note that the Everett Fire Department (EFD) Union President <br /> was also in attendance as a process observer. <br /> 1 <br /> 1 <br /> i <br /> 1 <br /> 1 <br /> 1 <br /> 1 <br /> Page 4 <br /> 1 <br />